The first drop Portuguese wine under €15
Portugal is one of the few wine countries where you still find wine with real character under fifteen euros: native grapes, small producers, no mass production. These are the bottles in our drop under that price, from cheapest up.
An Alentejo rosé that ignores the Alentejo rulebook.
From an estate once home to a writer and a composer. Pale salmon, cherry and blackberry on the nose; dry and elegant on the palate. For sushi, salads or an evening that could go anywhere.
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Varna's house white. Douro, but dry.
A dry white blend of four Douro grapes from the valley of Port. Floral, fresh and remarkably long — Varna's house bottle for birthdays, parties and sushi.
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Moscatel that is not sweet. Still makes a statement.
Pure Moscatel Galego grown on granite and slate around Alijó. Grapefruit, lychee and lime; dry and mineral with a silky texture. The bottle for spicy curry or prawns.
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A Port you can happily serve over ice.
Winemaker Alzira breaks with tradition: stainless steel rather than oak, made to drink young. Strawberry, raspberry and a touch of almond. Not a dessert wine — this opens the evening.
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Soft, rounded and assured. No bombastic tannins.
Three grapes vinified separately, then slowly matured in stainless steel and French oak. Deep red with a violet hue, ripe forest fruit, remarkably soft and round. For grilled meat, game or firm cheese.
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No. Because Portugal has its own grapes and is less famous than France or Italy, the same quality often costs less. There are excellent whites, rosés and reds under fifteen euros.
